VITA
CHUCK V. SALINAInformation Date: 5.31.14
School of EducationEmail:
Gonzaga UniversityPhone: (509) 313-3643
502 E. Boone Ave.
Spokane, WA 99258
Current Position
2010 -presentAssociate Professor Gonzaga University
Department of Educational Leadership & Admin
2012 - 2013Central Office Transformation FacilitatorSunnyside School District
2010- 2012 Turnaround High School PrincipalSunnyside School District
2006 - 2010 Assistant ProfessorGonzaga University
Academic Degrees
1991 Ph.D.Educational LeadershipGonzaga University
1985M.A.Administration and CurriculumGonzaga University
1975B.A.SociologyUniversity of Washington
Certification or Licensing
1996Covey TrainerState of Washington
1991School Administration/Superintendent CertificationState of Washington
1987Ventures for Excellence Administrative InterviewNational
1986Ventures for Excellence Teacher Interview National
1984Personnel Predictions and ResearchNational
1985Principal CertificationState of Washington
1975K-12 Teacher CertificationState of Washington
Subsequent to appointment at Gonzaga University:Internships, in-service training, or specialized training
Oct. 2010MERIT School TrainingTacoma, WA
Aug. 2010MERIT School TrainingTacoma, WA
Feb. 2009Marzano: Getting Serious About School ReformSpokane, WA
Aug 2008N.E.Washington Educational Leadership ConsortiumSeattle, WA
Aug 2008Principal Professional CertificationSpokane, WA
Aug 2008School Improvement through Essential PartnershipsSpokane, WA
July 2006Northwest Association of Accredited Schools Seattle, WA
Prior to appointment at Gonzaga University: Internships, in-service training, or specialized training
Nov 2005School Search and Seizure Practices
June 2005Literature Circles
Mar 2005Strategic Planning Process
Mar 2005Word Conference
Aug 2004Differentiated Instruction
June 2004Thinking and Reading Instruction
Mar 2004Washington Association of School of Curriculum Development
Nov 2003Teacher Evaluation Workshop
Aug 2003Professional Learning Community and Instructional Goals
Mar 2003O.S.P.I. January Conference
Oct 2002Research Based Instructional Strategies
Mar 2002Legal Issues and Discipline
Jan 2002O.S.P.I. January Conference
Aug 2001Principal Evaluation Training
June 2001O.S.P.I. Summer Institute
Jan 2001O.S.P.I. January Conference
Oct 2000Six Traits Reading
Dec 1999Ventures in Excellence
Feb 1998Six Trait Writing
Jan 1998Principle Centered Leadership
Jan 1998Discipline and Evaluation of Staff
Nov1997Writing Assessment and Developmental Continuum
Oct 1997Achieving Essential Learning’s Through Writer’s Workshop
June 1997Rebecca Sitton Spelling
May 1997Continuous Quality Improvement
Mar 1997First Steps Writing
Feb 1997Power Writing
Dec 1996Professional Performance and Research
Apr 1996Reader Workshop
Mar 1996Advance Road Mapping Toward School Reform
Feb 1996Washington Math Council – Leap Into Math
Feb 1996Writer’s Workshop
Jan 1996Covey Training -7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Professional Experience
2010- present Associate ProfessorGonzaga University Spokane WA
2012-2013Central Office Transformation FacilitatorSunnyside School District
Sunnyside, WA
2010-2012Turn-around High School PrincipalSunnyside School District
``Sunnyside WA
2006 - 2010Assistant ProfessorGonzaga University Spokane WA
1998-2005PrincipalColville High School
Colville, WA
1994-1998PrincipalFort Colville Elementary School
Colville, WA
1984-1994PrincipalHofstetter Elementary School
Colville, WA
1978-1984Pre-first TeacherAster Elementary
Colville WA
1976-1978First grade TeacherFidalgo Elementary School Anacortes, WA
Faculty and Administrative Load
Summer 2013
EDLA 698 Research and Statistics3 credits
For MALA Program in Castlegar B.C.
EDLA 651 Supervision of Instruction3 credits
For ME(SA) Program in Calgary, Alberta
Spring 2014
EDLA 525Educational Leadership & Inquiry3 credits
For MELA program in Calgary, Alberta
EDLA 525Educational Leadership & Inquiry3 credits
For MELA program in Okotokes, Alberta
EDLA 528Leadership and School Improvement3 credits
For MALA program in Castlegar, B.C.
Other Collegiate Assignments
2012 – presentMember, School of Education Diversity Committee
2010 – 2013Member of University Faculty Senate
2007- presentProgram Director, Master of Arts Leadership and Administration, Washington State
2013 School of Education Dean Search Committee member
2005 -2010Program Director, Master of Arts Leadership and Administration, Canada
2005- 2010Member, School of Education Diversity Committee
2005-2010Member, School of Education Assessment Committee
2007-2010Chair, Administrative Certification PEAB
2007- 2010Member, Washington Council of Educational Administrative Programs (WCEAP)
2007 -2010Member, Graduate Programs Academic Council
2007- 2010Member, Northeast Washington Educational Leadership Consortium
Professional and Academic Associate Memberships – Outside of University
2006- presentMember, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
1995- presentMember, Association of Washington School Principals
2007-2010Member, Northeast Washington Educational Leadership Consortium
2007- 2010Member, Washington Council of Educational Administrative Programs (WCEAP)
Current Professional Assignments and Activities
June 2013 – presentConsultant
Deer Park Middle School, Deer Park WA,. Leadership Learning Coach for building Principal and Vice- Principal
Jan. 2013 – presentConsultant
Holmes Elementary School, Spokane WA.,Schools for Collaborative School for Innovation and Success Grant, OSPI, Improving Student Learning Through the Development and Implementation of a Professional Learning Community
Feb. 2014Consultant
Guest lecturer for The Diocese of Joliet Catholic Schools Principal’s Winter Seminar, Joliet Illinois., Professional Learning Communities Catholic Identity and Pastoral Leadership among Principals.
Sept. 2012 –2013Consultant
Central Office Transformation Facilitator, Sunnyside School District
Aug. 2012 – Ap. 2013Consultant
Native American Leadership Academy – Co-director
Apr. 2013Consultant
Developing a Strategic Plan that Supports the Implementation of a Regional PLC.
Native American Leadership Academy
Feb. 2013Consultant
Use of Data Through the Collaborative Process
Native American Leadership Academy
Aug 2006- Dec. 2012Consultant
Northwest Association of Accredited Schools (NAAS)
School Improvement Plan Development and the Accreditation Process
Oct 2012Consultant
Implementing School-Wide Systems that Support Teaching and Learning
First Nations Leadership Academy
Oct 2012Consultant
The Four Frames – A Case Study Applied To School Improvement
Foundations of theFuture Charter Academy
Apr 2012Consultant
Problems of Practice – Professional Learning Communities in Action
First Nations Leadership Academy
Nov 2011Consultant
Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment & Leadership Capacity Building
First Nations Leadership Academy
Oct. 2011Presenter
Collecting Gaining
Sunnyside School District Bargaining Team
Sept 2011Consultant
Implementing a Professional Learning Community
First Nations Leadership Academy
June 2010Consultant
Effective Teacher Hiring Practices – Ventures for Excellence
Medical Lake and Sunnyside School Districts Leadership Team
May 2010Consultant
Effective Teacher Hiring Practices – Ventures for Excellence
Medical Lake and Sunnyside School District Leadership Team
Apr 2010Consultant
Developing Administrative Team Learning Goals
Grand Forks District Administrative Team, British Columbia
Jan 2010/April 2010Consultant
Lead Facilitator; Accreditation Approval Process
Gonzaga Prep High School, Spokane, Washington
Jan 2010Consultant
Facilitator; Accreditation Approval Process
Virtual Academy, Valley, Washington
Jan 2010Consultant
Implementing a Professional Learning Community Within A Leadership Team
Grand Forks School District Leadership Team, British Columbia
Jan 2010Consultant
Effective Supervisory Processes That Supports Individual Success
Spokane Diocese Leadership Team, Spokane, Washington
Oct 2009Consultant
White Paper presented to Sunnyside School Board: Developing an educational continuum for at risk students
Sept 2009Consultant
Establishing Winning Teams With Style
Selkirk Secondary School, Kimberly, British Columbia
Aug 2009Consultant
Establishing A Catholic Learning Community
Holy Spirit Academy, High River, Alberta
Apr 2009Presenter
Interview Seminar: Interview Strategies
School of Education Certification Students, Spokane WA.
Mar 2009Presenter
Interview Seminar: Preparing for an Interview
School of Education Certification Students, Spokane WA.
Mar 2009Consultant
Leadership for Learning: A Plan for Action
Christ Redeemer Catholic Diocese, Okotokes, Alberta
Mar 2009Consultant
Reinventing Teachers and Schools through Purposeful, Reflective, Humanistic
Supervision
Grand Forks School District, British Columbia
Feb 2009Consultant
Initiating a School Improvement Plan (Math)
Christ the King School, Richland WA.
Feb 2009Consultant
Developing SMART Goals
Yakima Diocese Principals Leadership Team
Jan 2009Consultant
Characteristics of Effective Schools
Yakima Diocese Principals Leadership Team
Jan 2009Consultant
Effective Supervisory Processes within a Catholic Context
Diocese of Prince George, British Columbia
Oct 2008Consultant
Conversations on Collaboration
Sunnyside School District High School
Oct 2008Consultant
Developing Learning Committees with a Catholic Context
Yakima District Principals Leadership Team
Sept 2008Consultant
K-9 Teachers Creating and Sustaining a Professional Learning Community
Yelm School District
Aug 2008Consultant
K-6 Teachers Developing SMART Goals within the School Improvement Process
Yelm School District
Aug 2008Consultant
Leadership for Learning Sunnyside High School Leadership Team
June 2008Consultant
Program Evaluation: Implementing An Alternative School
Into the Comprehensive High School Sunnyside School District
Dec 2008Consultant
Yakima Diocese Leadership Training
Nov 2007Consultant
Hiring Quality Paraprofessionals
Sunnyside and Medical Lake School District Management Team
Nov 2007Consultant
Human Relations and Improved Work Performance
Sunnyside School District Executive Team
Nov 2007Consultant
Developing Operating Principles
Sunnyside School Board
Mar 2007Consultant
Developing Team Norms
Sisters of Providence
Mar 2007Consultant
School Improvement Team
Good Shepherd School District, Alberta, Canada
Aug 2006-2007Consultant
High School Accreditation
Colville High School
Nov 2006Participant
Accreditation Team Member for Northwest Association of Accredited Schools
Spokane Diocese Catholic Schools; Oral Accreditation Status Report
Nov 2006Consultant
Accreditation overview for Northwest Association of Accredited Schools
Great Northern League Principal’s Meeting on Accreditation Process
May 2006Participant
Accreditation Team Member for Northwest Association of Accredited Schools
Cheney High School On-site visit for accreditation recommendation
Nov 2005-Jan 2006Consultant
High School Accreditation: Working with administrative team in developing a Professional Learning Community and meaningful school improvement plans.
Kettle Falls School District.
Sept 2005- July 2006Consultant
Accreditation; Developing At-risk Programs; Effective Transition Program
Colville School District
Journal Publications
Adams, E. J., Salina, C., & Eppinga, J. (forthcoming 2015). An examination of servant-leadership characteristics displayed by Edmund Rice Christian Brothers. International Journal of Servant-Leadership, 15(1).
Salina, C., Girtz, S., Eppinga, J., Kilian-Blumer, D., Martinez, D., Lozano, L., Crowe, D. (2013). All Hands on Deck: A comprehensive, results-driven counseling model. Professional School Counseling. (In press).
Schlegel, J., & Salina, C. (2013). Impact of instructional alignment on student achievement. Curriculum in Context.39(1). 25-27.
Shepard, J., Salina, C., Girtz, S., Cox, J, Davenport, N., & Hillard, T. (2012). Lessons from student success stories that inform high school change. Reclaiming Children and Youth.21(2), 48-53.
Cox, J. A., Salina, C. V., & Mascher, F.(2011) How a place-based environmental program with extended outdoor experiences influence kindergarten students empathy towards the environment, ECE Journal.
Girtz, S. Salina, C., Cox, J., & Johnson, C. (2010). Turnaround principals and partnerships across secondary
and higher education to support students. Curriculum in Context, 37(1), 16-18.
Cox, J.A., Salina, C.V., Girtz, S. (2010) Why don’t we teach in a whole new way. Washington Science Teacher Journal, 51(3), 29-33.
Mascher, F., Cox, J.A., Salina, C.V. (2010) A While in the wild: Educating for environmental empathy. Clearing Compendium Issue, 121(1), 47-51.
Salina, C., Cox, J., & Girtz, S. (2009). Separate but equal? Integrating an alternative school into the
comprehensive high school. Leadership Information, 8(2),40-45.
Salina, C., & Traynor, J. (2009). Developing a professional learning community within a catholic context, Momentum. 20(2), 32-35.
Salina, C., & Mahoney, D. (2006). Breaking down the walls: program options for helping all high school students reach common standards and outcomes. Leadership Information, 5(4), 20-24.
Bialozor, R., Carnie, G., & Salina, C. (1987). Challenges of professional development: Curriculum in Context, Journal of the Washington State Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 15(1), 28-29.
Submissions for Publication – Recent
Salina, C., Girtz, S.,Bent, battered, but not broken- school transformation realized. (Book Manuscript submitted 2014 for publication to ASCD).
Professional Papers Presented
Salina, C. (2013, July 29). Formal leadership and change. Paper presentation at Washington Education Association conference, Marysville, WA.
Salina, C., Maxwell, R., Martinez, D., Edison, J., (2013, June),Supporting each learner through the development of systems and use of data to reduce drop out rates, Paper presented at Association of Washington School Principals. WASA,AWSP Summer Conference, Spokane WA.
Martinez, D., Edison, J., Kilian-Blumer, D., Martinez, Salina, C., A. Crowe, D. (2013, June), All hands on deck-unleashing the potential for counselors to effectively support all students, Paper presented at Association of Washington School Principals. WASA, AWSP Summer Conference, Spokane WA.
Salina, C., Maxwell, R. Martinez, D., Edison, J.,(2013, April)Building relational trust and community in high needs schools, Paper presented at WEA SIG Summit: Celebrating Our Success. Bellevue WA.
Salina, C., Edison, J,. (2012, November), Transformational partnership: Gonzaga and Sunnyside High School. Paper presented at the Greater Spokane Gonzaga Guild. Spokane WA.
Girtz, S., Cox, J., Salina, C., Hellner-Gomez, H., Maxwell, R., Martinez, D., (2012, October).Supporting learners through the development of systems and the use of systems.Paper presented at Annual Washington State Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction,Washington State Association of Superintendent Annual Conference. Seattle WA.
Hellner-Gomez, H., Salina, C., Girtz, S., (2012, October). Supportive transitions to the TPED model. Paper presented at Annual Washington State Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction,Washington State Association of Superintendent Annual Conference. Seattle WA.
Salina, C., Marshall, S., (2012, February). Developing a community of learning leader. Paper presented at 33RD Catholic Educators’ Conference. Vancouver B.C.
Salina, C., Girtz, S., Shepard, J., Cox, J., Davenport, N. (2010, April). Lessons from student success stories that inform high school change. Paper presented at Northwest Association ofTeacher Educators. NWATE Conference. Central Washington Universe. Ellensburg WA.
Girtz, S., Salina, C., Cox, J., Shepard, J., Davenport, N., (2010, June). Success stories of at risk students. Paper presented at Association of Washington School Principals. AWSP Summer Conference, Spokane WA.
Salina, C., Girtz, S., & Cox, J. (2009, October.). An educational continuum for at risk students. Paper presented at Annual Washington State Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development and the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction Conference. Seattle WA.
Cox, J., Girtz, S., & Salina,C (2009, June).Building teacher leadership capacity. Paper presented at Washington Association of School Administrators and Association of Washington School Principals Annual Summer Conference. Spokane, WA.
Cox, J., Girtz, S., & Salina,C. (2009, January).Building teacher leadership capacity. Paper Presented at 16th Annual Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction January Conference. Seattle, WA.
Salina, C., Cox, J., & Girtz, S. (2009, January). Integrating an alternative school into the comprehensive high school. Paper presented at 16 annual Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction January Conference. Seattle, WA.
Girtz, S., & Salina, C. (2008, January). Regional professional development centers – math. Paper presented at the 15 annual Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction January Conference. Spokane, WA.
Salina, C., Cox, J., & Girtz, S. (2008, November). Reinventing teachers and schools through purposeful, reflective, humanistic supervision. Paper Presented at the Annual Washington State Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Conference. Spokane, WA.
Salina, C., & Cox, J. (2008, October). Developing success for at-risk students in the comprehensive high school. Paper Presented to the Sunnyside School Board. Sunnyside WA.
Salina, C., Dunn, M., Gering, S., & Whitford, J. (2008, October). Developing partnerships to improve teaching and learning. Paper presented at the Association of Washington Schools Principals Conference. Spokane WA.
Salina, C., & Cox, J. (2007, November). Equity and access: Fixing broken promises. Paper Presented at the Annual Washington State Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Conference. SeaTac, WA.
Salina, C., & Mahoney, D. (2007, January).Fixing broken promises: A systems approach. Paper presented at the 62 annual National Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development Conference, Anaheim, CA.
Research Interests or Specialties
School Improvement Process
Catholic Schools and Catholic Identity
Implementing and Sustaining Professional Learning Communities
Funded Grants, Contracts, and Research
Traynor, J., Tully, D., Lundburg, S., Barnes, S., Salina, C. (2013/14, April). Collaborative Schools for Innovation and Success, Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, $500,000 each year for two years.
Connors, D. A., Cox, J., Girtz, S., Poutiatine, M., Salina, C. (2007, July). Gonzaga University regional professional development centers: Creating powerful and equitable learning. Washington State Higher Education Board, $237,457.
Other Projects or Products
2014 – presentCo-author Post Master’s Degree program with concentration area of inclusion/meeting the needs of at-risk learners. This program is aligned and approved byTeacher Qualification Service (TQS) for post degree credits in British Columbia, Canada and allows for salary advancement.
2014 – presentCo-author Post Master’s Degree program that support salary advancement and meets Teacher Qualification Service (TQS) requirements for Alberta,Canada.
2011-2013Co-director -Native American Leadership Academy
Initiated an agreement with Gonzaga Universityand 8 tribal schoolslocated in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho that promotes the development of informal and formal leaders in implementing effective professional learning communities.
2010 -2013Initiated an agreement with Gonzaga University and Sunnyside School
District to develop collaborative research projects, internship or service learning placements, and relevant professional development. Currently serving as facilitator for Central Office Transformation at Sunnyside School District.
2009Implemented an Articulation agreement with the Archdiocese of Vancouver, B.C. that allows graduate programs to be delivered in the Archdiocese by Gonzaga University.
2009Recruited and implemented two new master degree cohorts: Archdiocese of Vancouver and Colville, Washington
2008Assisted in successful program review by the Minister of Education, Alberta Provincial Government
2007- 2010Assisted in the successful program revision of the Master of Arts in Leadership and Administration
2007- 2010Assisted in the design and implementation of teacher professional certificationdelivered within the Master of Arts in Leadership and Administration.
2007- 2010Re-designed and integrated the Master of Arts in Educational Administration into the Master of Arts of Leadership and Administration.
2007- 2010Implemented the delivery of the field-based Master of Arts in Leadership and Administration into Washington State.
2007- 2010Assisted in the design and implementation of Principal Professional Certification delivered through the Northeast Washington Leadership Consortium.
Awards
2011-2012Gonzaga University Exemplary Faculty Award
2010 -2012Sunnyside School District Golden Apple – Outstanding Administrator
2006-2007Graduate Student Association – Outstanding Program Director
2006-2007Jeanne Foster Faculty Leadership in Education
Community Service
My Community Service has focused in assisting Catholic Schools in the school improvement process that is grounded in their Catholic identity. The consultant work listed above has been provided pro-bono to the Catholic Schools in the Yakima Diocese and the Spokane Diocese.
Past University Committees
2012-2013Member of New Dean Search for the School of Eduaction
2006-2007Member, Ad Hoc Restructuring Committee Task Force
2005-2007Member, Professional Certification Advisory Committee
2005-2007Chair, School of Education Assessment Committee
2005-2007Program Director, Master of Arts Leadership and Administration
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